Project Gutenberg 2008-01-31 Public domain in the USA. 122 Martineau, Harriet 1802 1876 Invalid Invalid, An The Hour and the Man, An Historical Romance Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Hour and the Man: An Historical Romance" by Harriet Martineau is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative centers on Pierre Dominique Toussaint l'Ouverture, a significant figure in the Haitian Revolution, and explores themes of freedom, rebellion, and the complexities of loyalty during a tumultuous time in history. The novel aims to portray the challenges faced by Toussaint, indicating his moral dilemmas and interactions as he navigates a society on the brink of upheaval. The opening portion of the book sets the stage in Saint Domingo during a particularly oppressive August evening in 1791. It introduces Toussaint and his family, who are waiting for the arrival of a friend, Jean. Tension builds as they observe multiple fires in the distance, which signify the start of a rebellion against the oppressive colonial regime. Toussaint grapples with the moral implications of the insurrection, expressing concern for the consequences of violence against their former masters. As conflicts arise with the looming insurrection, the narrative unfolds to reveal the dichotomy between the revolutionary fervor of the blacks and the anxieties of the white plantation owners, foreshadowing the larger rebellion that will engulf the entire colony. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Biographical fiction Toussaint Louverture, 1743-1803 Generals -- Fiction Revolutionaries -- Fiction Haiti -- History -- Revolution, 1791-1804 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1036957 1036966 2024-09-10T10:13:51.400324 2023-09-11T03:48:08.937060 text/html text/html 1078230 2008-02-03T01:54:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 370353 2008-02-03T01:57:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 433651 2024-09-10T10:14:03.440318 application/epub+zip 449369 2024-09-10T10:13:53.675336 application/epub+zip 449368 2024-09-10T10:13:52.449327 application/epub+zip 797155 2024-09-10T10:14:10.823242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 786482 2024-09-10T10:14:02.485302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 786558 2022-09-11T08:27:10.275361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1004967 1004942 2024-09-10T10:13:49.929356 2023-09-11T03:48:07.570059 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1004748 2008-02-03T01:56:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 376075 2008-02-03T01:57:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19643 2024-09-10T10:14:10.980214 application/rdf+xml 15527 2024-09-10T10:13:52.833332 image/jpeg 3600 2024-09-10T10:13:52.642302 image/jpeg 422962 2024-09-10T10:13:51.490316 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia